When you sustain a severe injury because you slipped or tripped on someone else’s property, you may have questions about whether you can file a lawsuit against the owner or manager of that property for your injuries. The answer to that question may change depending on where the accident happened, what you were doing on the landowner’s property to begin with, and even what evidence you do or do not have to support your claim for compensation.
When establishing liability in Memphis slip and fall claims and recovering fair financial restitution for injuries and losses caused by your fall, there is no substitute for support from a capable slip and fall attorney from Reaves Law Firm, PLLC. Our diligent legal team has decades of experience successfully handling cases like yours.
Arguably, the most significant factor in establishing liability for a slip and fall accident in Memphis is the duty of care the landowner owed to the injured person filing suit. Landowners have different expectations placed on them by state law for what they should do as reasonable people to keep different types of visitors from getting accidentally hurt on their property. Accordingly, the reason someone was visiting the property on which they slipped, fell, and got hurt can have a big impact on whether they have standing to file suit.
Under most circumstances, landowners owe no duty of care to illegal trespassers other than to avoid intentionally injuring them and to restrict access to things, like swimming pools, which could injure curious young children. Conversely, landowners owe a duty to licensees or people visiting for their own purposes, like guests at a private residence, to warn them of hazards they, as the landowner, already know about. For invitees like retail store customers who are visiting lawfully for the landowner’s benefit, the landowner must inspect their property regularly for as-yet unknown hazards so they can then warn lawful visitors about them.
Various forms of evidence may be relevant to establishing a Memphis landowner’s liability for damages during a slip and fall claim, including but not limited to:
Support from a knowledgeable lawyer could be vital not only to tracking down important evidence but also to preserving it and then effectively incorporating it into a civil lawsuit or settlement demand.
Even when you have valid grounds to file suit and evidence to back up your claim, turning all of that into a favorable case result can be difficult. In fact, most people who try to pursue a slip and fall claim on their own wind up not getting anywhere near the amount of compensation they should be entitled to.
Representation from Reaves Law Firm, PLLC, could be vital to establishing liability in Memphis slip and fall claims and maximizing the restitution you ultimately receive for your damages. Call our firm today to discuss your legal options during an initial consultation.
